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by Bosscat » Sun Apr 23, 2023 1:02 pm
We did this one a couple of months ago ... but obviously each packet contains differing numbers... I have another bag so lets get Gemestimating

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A 200g pack contains 6 different colours
Red:
Black:
White:
Green:
Orange:
Yellow:
Total Gems:
So 35 points max score possible....
Please post in order given so its easier to collate your totals

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by Bosscat » Sun Apr 23, 2023 1:18 pm
The Gem count will commence 6.30pm Tuesday evening ... No Gemstimates after this time will be accepted...
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by tarkys_ears » Sun Apr 23, 2023 3:53 pm
Red: 21
Black: 11
White: 19
Green: 18
Orange: 24
Yellow: 21
Total Gems 120
*This is without looking at the last one!*
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by addisclaret » Sun Apr 23, 2023 4:03 pm
Red: 15
Black: 8
White: 11
Green: 10
Orange: 12
Yellow: 24
Total Gems: 80
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by Eloise Laws » Sun Apr 23, 2023 4:49 pm
Love Midget Gems, but you never get enough black ones (my favourites)
Red. 14
Black. 7
White. 16
Green. 14
Orange. 11
Yellow. 22
Total Gummy Sweets 84
Everything crossed for Tuesday, we really need to get over the line ……UTC
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by Steve1956 » Sun Apr 23, 2023 5:37 pm
Red:14
Black:6
White:15
Green:13
Orange:11
Yellow:13
72 just check

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by Bosscat » Sun Apr 23, 2023 5:39 pm
Steve1956 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 23, 2023 5:37 pm
Red:14
Black:6
White:15
Green:13
Orange:11
Yellow:13
72 just check
Your math (Maths) is spot on Steve

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by Steve1956 » Sun Apr 23, 2023 5:43 pm
Bosscat wrote: ↑Sun Apr 23, 2023 5:39 pm
Your math (Maths) is spot on Steve
I really struggle with my Math these days...is it normal that for a 67 year old duffer?
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by Claretmisterg » Sun Apr 23, 2023 6:47 pm
I sez
Red: 14
Black: 7
White: 11
Green: 17
Orange: 16
Yellow: 19
Total Gems: 84
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by BigF » Sun Apr 23, 2023 9:39 pm
Red - 12
Black - 8
White - 8
Green - 12
Orange - 13
Yellow - 12
Total - 64
Thanks for doing this count Bosscat
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by jdrobbo » Sun Apr 23, 2023 10:02 pm
Green 12
Black 10
Red 14
White 16
Yellow 18
Orange 12
Total 82
Thanks Bosscat
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by JR1882 » Sun Apr 23, 2023 10:06 pm
Can we have a picture of a half empty Ewood park instead and count them

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by Oppycat » Mon Apr 24, 2023 12:44 am
Thanks for counting, I’m going:
R 8
B 6
W 11
G 15
O 14
Y13
Total 67
And let’s have a gem of a performance at that place. UTC
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by Jjjack » Mon Apr 24, 2023 7:51 am
12 of each, 72 in total. UTC.
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by canalsideClaret » Mon Apr 24, 2023 10:15 am
Ok,
Red 13
Black 10
White 11
Green 10
Orange 12
Yellow 14
Total 70
Thanks
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by Bosscat » Mon Apr 24, 2023 10:34 am
10 gemstimators in ...

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by green_parrot » Mon Apr 24, 2023 11:50 am
Red 16
Black 9
White 16
Green 19
Orange 9
Yellow 16
Total - 85
Thanks Bosscat
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by africlaret » Mon Apr 24, 2023 2:49 pm
R 10
B 7
W 9
G 10
O 12
Y 11
Total 66
UTNC!
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by Zooniverser » Mon Apr 24, 2023 3:16 pm
Red: 11
Black: 9
White: 6
Green: 14
Orange: 13
Yellow: 10
Total Gems: 63
0ml joooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooose
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by cricketfield73 » Mon Apr 24, 2023 3:31 pm
Red 16
Black 13
White 13
Green 16
Orange 17
Yellow 14
TOTAL - 89
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by ClaretGeorgina » Mon Apr 24, 2023 3:43 pm
Red 13
Black11
White 10
Green 11
Orange 15
Yellow 8
Total 68
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by Bosscat » Mon Apr 24, 2023 10:15 pm
Bump
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by Houseclaret » Mon Apr 24, 2023 10:38 pm
Red11
Black 9
White 14
Green 9
Orange 9
Yellow 12
Total 64
This is the one to win.. UTC NNN
Thanks for the count Bosscat.
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by Cabbage » Mon Apr 24, 2023 10:45 pm
Red 14
Black 10
White 16
Green 14
Orange 18
Yellow 14
Total 86
UTC!
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by Bosscat » Tue Apr 25, 2023 9:15 am
Bump
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by Bosscat » Tue Apr 25, 2023 12:35 pm
17 gemstimators in and less than 6 hours to opening time ...
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by Bosscat » Tue Apr 25, 2023 2:01 pm

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by Bosscat » Tue Apr 25, 2023 3:34 pm
3 hrs to go
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by claretblue » Tue Apr 25, 2023 5:01 pm
Red 1
Black 7
White 0
Green 3
Orange 0
Yellow 2
...sorry - my mistake - the above are snooker values!
my food count offering:
Red 5
Black 4
White 4
Green 6
Orange 5
Yellow 8
Total - 32
Thanks for doing the count Boss...hopefully for the match that rewards us with the title!
UTC
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by Dawlishclaret » Tue Apr 25, 2023 6:03 pm
Phew just in time.
Red 22
Black 9
White 17
Green 12
Orange 15
Yellow 14
Total 89
UTC
Thanks Bosscat
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by Bosscat » Tue Apr 25, 2023 6:10 pm
Dawlishclaret wrote: ↑Tue Apr 25, 2023 6:03 pm
Phew just in time.
Red 22
Black 9
White 17
Green 12
Orange 15
Yellow 14
Total 89
UTC
Thanks Bosscat
27 mins Dawlish

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by Bosscat » Tue Apr 25, 2023 6:24 pm
5 mins to go ... 19 gemstimaters in

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by Bosscat » Tue Apr 25, 2023 6:29 pm
Mrs BC has the bag in the kitchen scissors in hand and now bringing them up to me ...
So thats it folks no more Gemstimates the count has begun ..........
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by Bosscat » Tue Apr 25, 2023 6:41 pm

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by Bosscat » Tue Apr 25, 2023 6:42 pm

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by Bosscat » Tue Apr 25, 2023 6:43 pm

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Canalside claret is 10 points have adjusted it
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by Bosscat » Tue Apr 25, 2023 6:46 pm

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by Eloise Laws » Tue Apr 25, 2023 6:48 pm
Out by one on a couple of guesses……no matter as long as we not out by one tonight.
Thanks for the count Bosscat
Let’s hope we see a great game, clean sheet and a WIN
UTC
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by Claretmisterg » Tue Apr 25, 2023 6:56 pm
Great count BC enjoy the sweets. Surely success on the field is now assured.
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by Bosscat » Tue Apr 25, 2023 6:56 pm
Table update congrats to our 9 scorers tonight heres to 3 points
• 1. ClaretMisterg 92
• 2. Dawlish Claret 72
• 3. EloiseLaws 70
• 4. Claretgeorgina 60
• 5. jdrobbo 56
• 5. BigF 56
• 6. AfriClaret 52
• 7. Steve1956 48
• 8. Cabbage 45
• 9. Zooniverser 40
• 10. Oppycat 38
• 11. Cricketfield73 33
• 12. kindonesque 30
• 12. Tarky'sEars 30
• 13. Addisclaret 28
• 14. Greenparrot 26
• 14. Bosscat 26
• 14. Longsider 26
• 15. Houseclaret 22
• 16. Claretblue 20
• 17. what_no_pies 15
• 17. Cubanforever 15
• 18. mdwatt 12
• 18. Jjack 12
• 19. Brucefanclaret 10
• 19. Figslice 10
• 19. canalsideClaret 10
• 20. Nonayforever 5
• 20. VancouverClaret 5
• 20. Claretjack 5
• 20. Bfcjg 5
• 20. KLClaret 5
• 20. Woodleyclaret 5
• 20. Zlatan 5
• 20. Golden 5
• 20. Elwaclaret 5
• 20. Tw@ 5
• 20. Pickles 5
• 20. CnBtruntru 5
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by Bosscat » Tue Apr 25, 2023 6:57 pm
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by claretblue » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:04 pm
Bosscat wrote: ↑Tue Apr 25, 2023 6:57 pm
Am off to watch the game and eat some midget gems yummmmmmmy
Oh and crack open a bottle of Spitfire Ale ... wonder if that plane they were on about will be a Spitfire
Spitfire Ale = 425ml
enjoy your gems Boss!

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by canalsideClaret » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:04 pm
Wohoo, first points on the board!
Cheers Bosscat - now for 3pts UTC
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by Bosscat » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:08 pm
claretblue wrote: ↑Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:04 pm
Spitfire Ale = 425ml
enjoy your gems Boss!
500mls

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by Bosscat » Wed Apr 26, 2023 1:43 pm
Who's up for Saturday and Brizzle away
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by BigF » Wed Apr 26, 2023 4:27 pm
Bump.
Anyone willing to take one of these?
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by Claretmisterg » Wed Apr 26, 2023 5:27 pm
Bosscat wrote: ↑Tue Apr 25, 2023 6:56 pm
Table update congrats to our 9 scorers tonight heres to 3 points
• 1. ClaretMisterg 92
• 2. Dawlish Claret 72
• 3. EloiseLaws 70
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Hi BC shouldn’t I now be on 97 after scoring 5 ?
Great count to inspire the champions
UTC
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by Bosscat » Wed Apr 26, 2023 5:33 pm
Claretmisterg wrote: ↑Wed Apr 26, 2023 5:27 pm
Hi BC shouldn’t I now be on 97 after scoring 5 ?
Great count to inspire the champions
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Is a 20 point lead not enough CMg
You are right sorry feller so many scorers to sort out and get down to watch the game
• 1. ClaretMisterg 97
• 2. Dawlish Claret 72
• 3. EloiseLaws 70
• 4. Claretgeorgina 60
• 5. jdrobbo 56
• 5. BigF 56
• 6. AfriClaret 52
• 7. Steve1956 48
• 8. Cabbage 45
• 9. Zooniverser 40
• 10. Oppycat 38
• 11. Cricketfield73 33
• 12. kindonesque 30
• 12. Tarky'sEars 30
• 13. Addisclaret 28
• 14. Greenparrot 26
• 14. Bosscat 26
• 14. Longsider 26
• 15. Houseclaret 22
• 16. Claretblue 20
• 17. what_no_pies 15
• 17. Cubanforever 15
• 18. mdwatt 12
• 18. Jjack 12
• 19. Brucefanclaret 10
• 19. Figslice 10
• 19. canalsideClaret 10
• 20. Nonayforever 5
• 20. VancouverClaret 5
• 20. Claretjack 5
• 20. Bfcjg 5
• 20. KLClaret 5
• 20. Woodleyclaret 5
• 20. Zlatan 5
• 20. Golden 5
• 20. Elwaclaret 5
• 20. Tw@ 5
• 20. Pickles 5
• 20. CnBtruntru 5
Sorted now am polishing the trophy tin ready for its photo shoot a week on Tuesday

will need to get the engraving tools ready

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by Claretmisterg » Wed Apr 26, 2023 5:38 pm
Aiming to top 100. Hope the clarets do likewise